Willie Was Always On His Mind

Soundcheck | Mar 8, 2012

For songwriters and music publishers, getting an artist to record their work can take a bit of skill. Today: The history of “song plugging” – and how industry executive Randy Poe chased Willie Nelson across an entire country just to play him a single tune. Plus: A live performance from Norwegian singer-songwriter Sondre Lerche. And: Beethoven's Eroica Symphony gets remixed.

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